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Reviews written by surfdubs great trucks, Sunday, 01 February 2009
Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: a year or soWhat Setup are you running them on?: a gravity mini classic or a shortboard Typical Discepline?: cruising, pumping, commute How much did you pay for them?: free from a friend Where did you buy them?: see above^^ What are their weaknesses?: none really. i've heard the material they made the hange out of is more prone to breakage than other trucks because they use a different medal that grinds very good. this could obviously be a plus or minus for you. What are their strengths?: they are very light, and the only shortboard trucks that compare to their turning ability is independents in my opinon. the kingpin is the best i've seen for grinding; its obsurd that it isn't copied more. best truck for grinding i've come across and they turn great. What similar equipment have you ridden?: indy 129 venture 5.0's Would you recommend them?: Yes its alright, Monday, 12 January 2009
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 2 monthsWhat is your setup like?: randall 180's on lime big zigs, or powerballs with reds bearings. 1/2" flat riser. Typical Session Discipline: parking garage, cruise and carve How much did you pay?: 70 for the deck Where did you purchase it?: longboardskater.com What were the strengths of the deck.: solid, good all arounder, kick tail is useful, amazingly good concave, sweet spot on the nose for manuals What were the weaknesses?: on landyachtz site they call this a hybrid, but i just can't see myself taking this to a skatepark or bowl. maybe on the spread out parks of the west coast, but its too tight over here. but if you like this board for that kind of thing this one is pretty solid. a little on the heavy side for being bamboo and i think this board should have a tad more flex. lacks in the agility department somewhat. i didn't like the graphic but i got that sanded off. Similar decks you have ridden?: a lot of sector 9s or a gravity carve 43. Would you recommend it?: Yes great all around, Monday, 13 October 2008
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 2 monthsWhat is your setup like?: gullwing mission 1's and 60mm abec 11 no skools, 1/8" riser. need to get rid of the gullwings for some indys but they work for now Typical Session Discipline: garage, cruise, carve, old school stuff How much did you pay?: 65 for deck Where did you purchase it?: riding high in VT What were the strengths of the deck.: i really love this board. its pretty tough. ive slammed it into walls with just a little dent. the nose and tail are nice for manuals and shove its. the concave is awesome, holds your feet in nicely. slides awesome.great all around board. What were the weaknesses?: its awkward trying to get your footing at first, and its a tiny bit on the heavy side to carry. oh well, its durable and you don't feel it when pushing. Would you recommend it?: Yes eco tec mini classic, Monday, 13 October 2008
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: a monthWhat is your setup like?: old S9 69mm wheels or no skools, regular skate trucks, indy bushings, khiro soft 1/2 angled risers, reds Typical Session Discipline: garage, banks, old school stuff How much did you pay?: 35 for deck Where did you purchase it?: tactics.com What were the strengths of the deck.: i have the ecotech version and its reallllllly light weight. the kicktail is functional but still comfortable for having your foot on while cruizing. its easy to ollie up curbs so i love it for getting to class. the wheel wells let you run bigger wheels.ive hit parking garages, parks, banks, and just messing around in the garage, and this board hasn't let me down What were the weaknesses?: i think they added more nose to them than they have in the pictures, but there is still not a lot. and the grip tape has started coming off in weird places for no reason. Similar decks you have ridden?: cut skate decks, a gfh, sector 9 minis. this was the most fun of those though. Would you recommend it?: Yes << Start < Prev 1 Next > End >> Results 1 - 4 of 4
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